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Record Nr.

UNINA9910798141703321

Autore

Thompson Russ <1955->

Titolo

Fall down, stand up : advice for aspiring principals

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, [England] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4758-2664-8

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (211 p.)

Disciplina

371.2/012

Soggetti

School principals - Vocational guidance - United States

School principals - Professional relationships - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Pages:1 to 25; Pages:26 to 50; Pages:51 to 75; Pages:76 to 100; Pages:101 to 125; Pages:126 to 150; Pages:151 to 175; Pages:176 to 200; Pages:201 to 211

Sommario/riassunto

Starting out as a principal is a lot like starting out as a new teacher. You feel alone. You need guidance. And you have to provide leadership even when you don't feel sure of yourself. You also make mistakes. In Fall Down Stand Up: Advice for Aspiring Principals, Russ Thompson provides guidance for future principals based upon his experiences as the principal of three urban high schools in Los Angeles. Practical suggestions are provided for creating an orderly school climate, improving classroom instruction, ensuring effective school operations, providing thoughtful leadership, and working wi